Netflix Orders Heist Drama ‘Jigsaw,’ Giancarlo Esposito and Paz Vega Among Cast

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMike Flanagan has scared up a new Netflix series, with the “Midnight Mass” and “The Haunting of Hill House” creator setting up the new limited series “The Fall of the House of Usher” at the streamer.The series is based on multiple works by Edgar Allan Poe rather than just the titular short story, though exact plot details are being kept under wraps at this time.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “L.A. Law” sequel series starring Blair Underwood has been given a pilot order at ABC.The followup to the beloved late ’80s-early ’90s series was first announced as being in development at ABC back in December.In the new show, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high profile, boundary pushing and incendiary cases.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHulu has ordered the scripted true crime series about Candy Montgomery, with Jessica Biel now attached to star.The project was first announced as being in the works in July 2020, landing at Hulu in December. At that time, “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss was attached to play the lead role.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterOnyx Collective on Hulu has greenlit the legal drama “Reasonable Doubt” starring Emayatzy Corinealdi in their first scripted series order, Variety has learned.The series was originally reported as being in development at Onyx Collective back in July after having previously been in the works at ABC.“Reasonable Doubt” will be executive produced by Kerry Washington and Pilar Savone for Simpson Street and Larry Wilmore via Wilmore Films.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe planned spinoff of “The Boys” has officially been ordered to series at Amazon, Variety has confirmed.In addition, Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters will take over as showrunners following the exit of Craig Rosenberg.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterEva Amurri is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Fox country music drama series “Monarch.”Amurri has been cast as the younger version of Dottie Cantrell Roman, who will be played in the present day by Susan Sarandon, Amurri’s mother. Amurri will make her debut in the premiere episode.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has ordered a spinoff of the YA comedy series “On My Block.”The new series, titled “Freeridge,” hails from “On My Block” co-creators Lauren Iungerich, Eddie Gonzalez, and Jeremy Haft along with “On My Block” co-producer Jamie Uyeshiro and “On My Block” co-executive producer Jamie Dooner.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMara Brock Akil has launched the new production company story27 under her previously announced overall deal at Netflix. In addition, Akil has hired Susie Fitzgerald as president of development and production.“At story27, thoughtful and entertaining projects centering the humanity of the marginalized is the priority and that starts with identifying the best and most unique storytellers,” Akil said.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has released a new first-look clip of “Colin in Black and White,” which tells the story of former NFL player Colin Kaepernick during his high school years growing up in central California.The clip was released as part of the Netflix Tudum fan event.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Cobra Kai” Season 4 officially has a premiere date on Netflix.The new season of the critically-acclaimed series will debut Dec. 31 on the streaming service.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Sex Education” has been renewed for Season 4 at Netflix.The announcement was made as part of the Netflix TUDUM fan event. Season 3 of “Sex Education” debuted on the streaming service on Sept.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Night Court” sequel series has been picked up at NBC, Variety has learned.The follow-up to the beloved sitcom created by Reinhold Weege was originally ordered to pilot at NBC back in May. Like the original, the new series will be a half-hour multi-cam.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe upcoming Fox country music drama “Monarch” has cast its final two series regulars.Martha Higareda and Emma Milani have both joined the series alongside previously announced cast members Beth Ditto, Trace Adkins, Susan Sarandon, Anna Friel, Joshua Sasse, Meagan Holder, and Inigo Pascual.The series follows America’s “first family” of country music, including mother Dottie Cantrell Roman (Sarandon), father Albie Roman (Adkins) and daughters Gigi Taylor-Roman (Ditto) and

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHulu has added nine actors in recurring roles to the upcoming series “The Girl From Plainville,” Variety has learned exclusively.Chinasa Ogbuagu (“Mare of Easttown,” “Nurse Jackie”), Kelly AuCoin (“Billions,” “The Americans”), Scott William Winters (“Oz,” “City on a Hill”), Kristin Griffith (“Succession,” “The Devil All the Time”), Ella Rubin (“The Chair,” “Gossip Girl”), Megan Lawless (“The Hate U Give,” “Play by Play”), John Henry Ward (“Yes, God, Yes,” “Murder Chose

Joe Otterson TV ReporterShowtime has ordered the American version of “Let the Right One In” to series, Variety has learned.The 10-episode series, based on the hit Swedish novel and film of the same name, was originally ordered to pilot at the premium cabler back in March.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterA “Pitch Perfect” series has been ordered at Peacock with Adam Devine onboard to reprise his role from the film franchise, Variety has learned exclusively.The series is set several years after the events of the films. Devine returns as Bumper Allen, who moves to Germany to revive his music career when one of his songs becomes big in Berlin.Bumper was the main antagonist of the first film and the leader of the all-male a cappella group The Treblemakers.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBetty Gilpin has joined the upcoming Showtime drama series “Three Women.”Gilpin joins previously announced cast members Shailene Woodley and DeWanda Wise. The series is based on the book of the same name by Lisa Taddeo.The series is described as a portrayal of American female desire, in which three women are on a crash course to radically overturn their lives.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix took a victory lap on Monday morning following a history-making showing at the Primetime Emmy Awards.After winning 44 Emmys in total this year — tying the record for most wins by a single platform/network in a single year, set by CBS in 1974 — Bela Bajaria, the Netflix head of global TV, said the scores of statuettes made for “an historic night.”“I think last night was an historic night in many ways,” Bajaria said on a press call.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNetflix has won more Emmys than any other network or platform for the first time ever, with the streaming giant nabbing 44 awards total in 2021.Not only did Netflix take home the most Emmys for the year, but it did so while winning more than double the total number of awards of its nearest competition. HBO and HBO Max, by comparison, won 19 awards in total.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMandy Patinkin will star in the detective drama “Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem,” which has been ordered to pilot at Hulu.The series asks the question: How do you solve a murder in a post-fact world? Especially when sailing the Mediterranean on an ocean liner filled with the wealthy and powerful.